Sheep

Camera at the Mart: solid trade for Mules in Donegal

Almost 600 Mule hoggets sold to average €305/head in Ballybofey and Stranorlar Mart, while about 840 ewe lambs averaged €180/head.

MARKETS 2 September 2026

Camera at the Mart: solid trade for Mules in Donegal

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Camera at the Mart: Cheviot ewe lambs sell to top of €575 in Carrick

Camera at the Mart: Cheviot ewe lambs sell to top of €575 in Carrick

NEWS 2 September 2026

Key points on sheep dipping facilities ahead of breeding

Key points on sheep dipping facilities ahead of breeding

BUILDINGS 2 September 2026

Sheep Management: condition of hill ewes, quarantine protocols

Sheep Management: condition of hill ewes, quarantine protocols

Sheep Management: condition of hill ewes, quarantine protocols

MANAGEMENT 2 September 2026

Sheep mart prices: trade remains variable for breeding sheep

Sheep mart prices: trade remains variable for breeding sheep

Sheep mart prices: trade remains variable for breeding sheep

MARKETS 2 September 2026

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Sheep Trends: base quotes steadier at €7.70/kg

Sheep Trends: base quotes steadier at €7.70/kg

The majority of factories are now working off a similar base quote of €7.70/kg.

MARKETS 2 September 2026

Factories quoting €7.70/kg base for lambs

Factories quoting €7.70/kg base for lambs

Lamb prices are similar to 10c/kg lower than the corresponding week in 2025.

MARKETS 2 September 2026

Strong trade for store lambs in Plumbridge

Strong trade for store lambs in Plumbridge

Peter McCann reports from the weekly store lamb sale in Plumbridge, Co Tyrone.

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 September 2026

Seaforde flock dominates Ballymena Texel sale

Seaforde flock dominates Ballymena Texel sale

Mark Priestly’s Seaforde Flock sold the top-priced ram lamb and gimmer at the NI National Texel sale.

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 September 2026

Record entry for second Irish Texel premier sale

Record entry for second Irish Texel premier sale

The Irish Texel Sheep Society is looking forward to another strong entry at its second premier sale, which will take place in Carnaross Mart on Friday 4 September.

PEDIGREE 2 September 2026

Scanning 2.45 lambs/ewe in Mountbellew

Scanning 2.45 lambs/ewe in Mountbellew

A highly productive Belclare ram has underpinned a big jump in flock prolificacy, with ewes in the mixed sheep and suckler/dairy-beef enterprises weaning 2.13 lamb.

MANAGEMENT 2 September 2026

Hidden DNA traces sheep pox back at least 3,500 years

Hidden DNA traces sheep pox back at least 3,500 years

DNA recovered from medieval manuscripts and ancient sheep remains has revealed that the sheep pox virus has been affecting livestock for thousands of years.

NEWS 2 September 2026

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